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  When Cities Switch To One-Winner Council Districts, Housing Growth Plummets

  Housing growth drops 20 percent, on average, in cities making the sort of switch proposed by Portland’s Commissioner Mapps.

  Sep 22, 2022
  September 22, 2022

  Michael Andersen

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/michael-andersen/

  

  Director, Cities and Towns
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  We’re Wildly Underestimating the Potential of Mobile Housing

  For about $10,000, you can own it. It can turn parking lots to villages, then back again. It can go anywhere with you. But our laws almost always ban the simple home on wheels.

  Sep 9, 2022
  September 9, 2022

  Tim McCormick

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  Contributor
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  Oregon Just Slashed Parking Mandates. 5 Things That Might Happen Next

  From more historic building renovations to smarter curbside parking management, two-thirds of Oregonians are about to experience the benefits of making more asphalt optional.

  Jul 22, 2022
  July 22, 2022

  Michael Andersen

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/michael-andersen/

  

  Director, Cities and Towns
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  Affordable Housing in Oregon Is About to Catch a Big Break from Parking Mandates

  Finally, homes for people will no longer be conditional on car parking.

  Jul 7, 2022
  July 7, 2022

  Catie Gould

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/catie-gould/

  

  Senior Researcher, Transportation
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  Oregon Nears Green Light for Big Parking Reform

  The state land use board provisionally approved the rules but left room for tweaks by July.

  May 21, 2022
  May 21, 2022

  Michael Andersen

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/michael-andersen/

  

  Director, Cities and Towns
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  Oregon Has a Chance to Sharply Cut Urban Parking Mandates

  The reform proposal, authorized by the state’s anti-sprawl laws, is up for a vote this week.

  May 16, 2022
  May 16, 2022

  Michael Andersen

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/michael-andersen/

  

  Director, Cities and Towns
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  One in Three Garages Has No Car in It

  You can build it, but they won’t park there.

  Apr 27, 2022
  April 27, 2022

  Catie Gould

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/catie-gould/

  

  Senior Researcher, Transportation
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  Portland Charter Commission Unanimously Advances Reform Proposals in Preliminary Vote

  Voters could approve changes to the city’s elections and form of government this November.

  Apr 1, 2022
  April 1, 2022

  Jay Lee

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/jay-lee/

  

  Senior Research Associate, Democracy
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  Some of the Big Questions Left for Portland’s Charter Commission

  The commission has a few loose ends to sew up before proposing ballot measures.

  Mar 10, 2022
  March 10, 2022

  Jay Lee

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/jay-lee/

  

  Senior Research Associate, Democracy
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  Passing the Private Forest Accord Would Help Oregon Catch Up with Washington and California

  That would be good news, finally, for salmon.

  Feb 9, 2022
  February 9, 2022

  Kate Anderson

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/kate-anderson/

  

  Senior Researcher, Farms and Forests
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